Arachnanthus
# Arachnanthus

Arachnanthus is a genus of tube-dwelling anemones in the family Arachnactidae. Members of the genus are found worldwide.

## Characteristics

Arachnanthus species live in parchment-like tubes which are buried in muddy or sandy sediment. Some species are nocturnal.

## Species

The following species are currently included in the genus according to the World Register of Marine Species:

* Arachnanthus australiae Carlgren, 1937
* Arachnanthus bockii Carlgren, 1924
* Arachnanthus lilith Stampar & El Didi, 2018
* Arachnanthus oligopodus (Cerfontaine, 1891)
* Arachnanthus sarsi Carlgren, 1912

Arachnanthus nocturnus den Hartog, 1977 is now accepted as Isarachnanthus nocturnus (Hartog, 1977).

